Phenom II X6 1090T BE vs i7-990X EE
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Primary details
Comparing processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.
| Place in the ranking | 1629 | not rated |
| Place by popularity | not in top-100 | not in top-100 |
| Market segment | Desktop processor | Desktop processor |
| Series | Core i7 (Desktop) | no data |
| Designer | Intel | AMD |
| Manufacturer | no data | GlobalFoundries |
| Architecture codename | Gulftown (2010−2011) | Thuban (2010) |
| Release date | no data | 27 April 2010 (15 years ago) |
| Launch price (MSRP) | no data | $295 |
Detailed specifications
Core i7-990X EE and Phenom II X6 1090T BE basic parameters such as number of cores, number of threads, base frequency and turbo boost clock, lithography, cache size and multiplier lock state. These parameters indirectly say of CPU speed, though for more precise assessment you have to consider their test results.
| Physical cores | 6 (Hexa-Core) | 6 (Hexa-Core) |
| Threads | 12 | 6 |
| Base clock speed | no data | 3.2 GHz |
| Boost clock speed | 3.73 GHz | 3.6 GHz |
| Bus rate | 6400 MHz | no data |
| L1 cache | no data | 128 KB (per core) |
| L2 cache | no data | 512 KB (per core) |
| L3 cache | no data | 6 MB (shared) |
| Chip lithography | 32 nm | 45 nm |
| Die size | no data | 346 mm2 |
| Number of transistors | no data | 904 million |
| 64 bit support | + | + |
| Windows 11 compatibility | - | - |
| Unlocked multiplier | - | + |
Compatibility
Information on Core i7-990X EE and Phenom II X6 1090T BE compatibility with other computer components: motherboard (look for socket type), power supply unit (look for power consumption) etc. Useful when planning a future computer configuration or upgrading an existing one. Note that power consumption of some processors can well exceed their nominal TDP, even without overclocking. Some can even double their declared thermals given that the motherboard allows to tune the CPU power parameters.
| Number of CPUs in a configuration | no data | 1 |
| Socket | LGA-1366 | AM3 |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 1.5 MB + 12 MB | 125 Watt |
Memory specs
Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Core i7-990X EE and Phenom II X6 1090T BE. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.
| Supported memory types | no data | DDR3 |
Graphics specifications
General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.
| Integrated graphics card | no data | On certain motherboards (Chipset feature) |
Peripherals
Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Core i7-990X EE and Phenom II X6 1090T BE.
| PCIe version | no data | 2.0 |
Pros & cons summary
| Threads | 12 | 6 |
| Chip lithography | 32 nm | 45 nm |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 1 Watt | 125 Watt |
i7-990X EE has 100% more threads, a 40.6% more advanced lithography process, and 12400% lower power consumption.
We couldn't decide between Intel Core i7-990X EE and AMD Phenom II X6 1090T BE. We've got no test results to judge.
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